I’m in a Cast On sorta mood lately. And get this – none of my active projects are from Rhinebeck yarn.
I did start my Color Affection but decided the shape wasn’t right for me. I just don’t use half-circle shawls. As much as I love the Citron I made a couple years ago – the only time I use it is around the house when I’m really cold. Triangle and oblong shapes work better for me – 95% of the time I’m wearing them wrapped around my neck like a scarf.
Instead, I’m considering two Color-Affection-gone-triangle shawls:
- Zephyr Cove by Romi Hill
- Cameo by Paulina Popiolek
Some days I think “Zephyr Cove is it!” and other days “How could I not do Cameo?”. Analysis Paralysis. Long time readers will recall I go through bouts of this. St. Brigid – need I say more.
But that hasn’t stopped me from casting on. A lot.
First up – Honey Cowl – in some deep stash Pigeonroof Studios merino silk. Great depth of color and easy train knitting.
And then we have the lovely Pogona – in 2 skeins of MadTosh Tosh Merino Light – Black Currant colorway. My plan is to make it larger so I can take it with me to restaurants or at the office. I was an a mad hunt for this colorway and found it at Whit Knits. Awesome customer service. I ordered just before Hurricane Sandy and she contacted me to ask when I’d like it shipped, including offering me the option to cancel the order (nowayiwantmyyarn!) if I was affected. I searched a lot of online shops before finding Whit Knits but it won’t be my last time ordering from them. And bonus – they have a fabulous stock of Madeline Tosh yarns.
And then finally, I started a Sempervivum for my mom out of some more deep stash Cormo in a very light fingering weight. Again, I want to make it as big as possible so I’m modifying the pattern to be top-down. So far so good but I have a long way to go.
You’d be correct if you observed a noticeable dearth of socks. I’m on a shawl/cowl kick but give it a few days and I’m sure I’ll wax poetic about the sock knitting.
Knitters – we are a fickle bunch.
Those pinky purple projects have me drooling. Such wonderful colours. I can see why you go back and forth between the 2 shawl patterns. I’m leaning towards the Zephyr cove – love the picot detail. But both are gorgeous!
Wow, that’s a lot of casting on! If you’re still debating on your shawl, I like the second one, but maybe that’s just because I like the colors in the photo.
I love Cameo but that’s just me :). Lovely projects and you have been really busy casting on. Sometimes I think cooler weather brings out the need to knit more and I find myself considering a few more projects as well.
I love it when you are in the ‘Cast on Mood’!!!
Love everything you have cast on. I really like the Cameo, but then again like you I would change my mind tomorrow.
We are such knitting twins. I am in the shawl mood lately as well. Socks are being neglected.